$625,000
SOLD OCT 16, 2023

545 Lower Forbestown Rd Oroville, CA 95966

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,824 Sq Ft
5 Acres

Recently Sold

$343 Per Sq Ft

21% Below List Price

320 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Spa
  • RV Garage
  • Custom Home
  • Fishing
  • Panoramic View
  • Community Lake

About This Home

As of March 2025

STUNNING CUSTOM HOME ON 5 GORGEOUS ACRES IN AN ULTIMATE NATURE LOVER'S PARADISE.... Only 10 miles from Lakeside Market in Oroville, this gated and superbly crafted 3 bed., 2 ba. beauty reflects top of the line and tasteful upgrades throughout. Upon entry, you will notice the soaring wood ceiling and the expansive, 2-story windows on the backside of the home that showcase the backyard and scenic view. The open concept floorplan includes the great room with a cozy gas fireplace, a spiral staircase leading to the loft/third bedroom with two queen beds and the well-appointed and beautiful kitchen. Knotty alder cabinets are soft close, the kitchen island has a gas range and the gorgeous granite counter tops have rustic, chiseled edges. The kitchen has under-cabinet lighting, a pantry and the laundry room has an additional, very large walk-in pantry. A custom dog washing center is a special feature in the laundry room. The stunning primary suite has a vaulted wood ceiling, dual vanities, custom barn doors for the walk-in closet and bathroom, a custom dresser and shelving in the closet, as well as large windows with access to the back deck and outdoor spa. Surrounded by natural beauty and serenity, just imagine time in the spa as you enjoy an amazing sunset. The 1,500 sq. ft. shop/garage has epoxy floor coating, 4 garage doors, a bathroom, a full kitchen with alder cabinets and has been used as an additional dwelling. A cozy woodstove is in the shop area as well as a large air compressor with at least 5 adaptors and a dust collection system with hoses. Additional features include: remote controlled blinds on windows in the great room and primary bedroom; engineered wood flooring throughout with tile in bathrooms and laundry room; knotty alder cabinets, doors, trim and baseboards throughout; ceiling fans throughout; custom railing on loft; fenced garden area; circular driveway; two citrus trees; many dogwood and redbud trees; water fountain near front door; stamped concrete patio area with pond; gated, large back deck; custom storage/garden shed; well pump house with storage; metal roof on house and shop/garage; metal and wood siding; 20,000 kw generator; two 500 gal. propane tanks; three tankless water heaters; 500 gal. water tank; electric entrance gate; and expansive, custom retaining walls. This one owner home on 5 private acres reflects the dreams and love poured into this amazing home and property. Call to view today!

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Karen Martin

Karen Whitlow Martin Real Estate License #01387933 Listed on: 11/16/2022

Last Buyer's Agent

Karen Martin

Karen Whitlow Martin Real Estate License #01387933 Listed on: 11/16/2022

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $6,737

Year Built

  • Built in 2011

Lot Details

  • 5 Acre Lot
  • Property fronts a county road
  • Lot Has A Rolling Slope

Parking

  • 4 Car Garage
  • Heated Garage
  • Parking Available
  • Workshop in Garage
  • Three Garage Doors
  • Garage Door Opener
  • Circular Driveway
  • Gravel Driveway
  • RV Garage

Property Views

  • Lake
  • Panoramic
  • Woods
  • Peek-A-Boo
  • Valley

Home Design

  • Custom Home
  • Turnkey
  • Metal Roof
  • Wood Siding
  • Metal Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,824 Sq Ft Home
  • Two Story Ceilings
  • Fireplace Features Blower Fan
  • Gas Fireplace
  • Double Pane Windows
  • Custom Window Coverings
  • Blinds
  • Great Room
  • Living Room with Fireplace
  • Loft
  • Workshop
  • Laundry Room

Kitchen

  • Walk-In Pantry
  • Propane Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Granite Countertops
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms | 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms
  • Granite Bathroom Countertops
  • Dual Vanity Sinks in Primary Bathroom
  • Walk-in Shower

Home Security

  • Carbon Monoxide Detectors
  • Fire Sprinkler System

Outdoor Features

  • Spa
  • Deck
  • Concrete Porch or Patio
  • Separate Outdoor Workshop
  • Outbuilding
  • Rain Gutters

Utilities

  • Central Heating and Cooling System
  • Propane
  • Well
  • Conventional Septic
  • Satellite Dish

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 073110006000

Community Details

Overview

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Community Lake
  • Near a National Forest
  • Foothills

Recreation

  • Fishing
  • Water Sports
  • Horse Trails
  • Hiking Trails
  • Bike Trail

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$6,737

Year Built

Built in 2011

Lot Details

0

Parking

4

Listing Details

  • Structure Type: House
  • Assessments: Yes
  • Inclusions: 20,000 kw generator, satellite dish and equipment for Starlink and Bianet internet.
  • Property Attached: No
  • Road Frontage Type: County Road
  • Road Surface Type: Gravel, Privately Maintained
  • Security: Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Fire Sprinkler System
  • View: Yes
  • Zoning: U
  • Architectural Style: Custom Built
  • Property Condition: Turnkey
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Parcel Number: 073110006000
  • Year Built: 2011
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Living Area: 1824.00 Square Feet
  • Interior Amenities: Granite Counters, High Ceilings, Pantry, Two Story Ceilings
  • Common Walls: No Common Walls
  • Flooring: Tile, Wood
  • Appliances: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Full And Three Quarter Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Fireplace Features: Living Room, Gas, Blower Fan
  • Levels: One
  • Main Level Bathrooms: 2
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Price Per Square Foot: 342.65
  • Room Type: Great Room, Loft, Walk-In Pantry, Workshop
  • Spa Features: Private
  • Window Features: Blinds, Custom Covering, Double Pane Windows
  • Bathroom Features: Shower, Double Sinks In Primary Bath, Granite Counters

Exterior Features

  • Patio: Yes
  • Other Structures: Outbuilding, Workshop
  • Exterior Features: Rain Gutters, Satellite Dish
  • View: Lake, Panoramic, Peek-A-Boo, Trees/Woods, Valley
  • Patio And Porch Features: Concrete, Deck, Patio, Wood
  • Pool Private: No
  • Roof: Metal
  • Spa: Yes
  • Construction Materials: Metal Siding, Wood Siding

Garage/Parking

  • Attached Garage: No
  • Garage Spaces: 4.00
  • Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Circular Driveway, Gravel, Garage, Garage - Three Door, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, RV Access/Parking, RV Covered, RV Garage, Workshop in Garage
  • Total Parking Spaces: 4.00

Utilities

  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Propane
  • Heating: Yes
  • Laundry: Yes
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Propane Range
  • Heating Type: Central, Fireplace(s)
  • Laundry Features: Individual Room, Inside
  • Sewer: Conventional Septic
  • Water Source: Well
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling: Yes

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No
  • Senior Community: No
  • Community Features: Biking, Blm/National Forest, Fishing, Foothills, Hiking, Lake, Horse Trails, Watersports

Schools

  • School District: Oroville Union

Lot Info

  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Land Lease: No
  • Land Lease Purchase: No
  • Lot Features: Rolling Slope
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 217800.00
  • Lot Size Acres: 5.0000

Multi Family

  • Lease Considered: No
  • Lot Size Area: 217800.0000 Square Feet
  • Number Of Units Total: 1

Tax Info

  • Tax Census Tract: 24.02

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Sep 10, 2024
Closed on
Mar 18, 2025
Sold by
Edward James Dean Revocable Trust and Magana Jesus
Bought by
Ernest E Brown Living Trust and Brown
Seller's Agent
Sheerene Mehrizi
Century 21 Select Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Non-MLS Member
Non-MLS Office
List Price
$599,000
Sold Price
$565,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$34,000
-5.68%
Total Days on Market
320
Views
113

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
11.03%

Purchase Details

Listed on
Nov 16, 2022
Closed on
Oct 16, 2023
Sold by
Dodson Family Revocable Trust
Bought by
Dean Edward James
Seller's Agent
Karen Martin
Karen Whitlow Martin Real Estate
Buyer's Agent
Karen Martin
Karen Whitlow Martin Real Estate
List Price
$789,000
Sold Price
$625,000
Premium/Discount to List
-$164,000
-20.79%
Views
303

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-6.77%

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jun 25, 2021
Sold by
Dean Edward James
Bought by
Edward James Dean Revocable Trust and Dean

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 3, 2011
Sold by
Dodson Randall R and Dodson Linda L
Bought by
Woodcock Robert D and Woodcock Debra

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 2, 2009
Sold by
Dodson Randall R and Dodson Linda L
Bought by
Dodson Randall R and Dodson Linda L

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 21, 2006
Sold by
Peters Donald A
Bought by
Dodson Randall R and Dodson Linda L
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Grant Deed $565,000 Mid Valley Title
Grant Deed $623,000 Mid Valley Title
Deed -- None Listed On Document
Quit Claim Deed -- Mid Valley Title & Escrow Co
Interfamily Deed Transfer -- None Available
Grant Deed $35,000 Fidelity Natl Title Co Of Ca
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
03/25/2025 03/25/25 Sold $565,000 0.0% $348 / Sq Ft
03/05/2025 03/05/25 Off Market $565,000 -- --
02/28/2025 02/28/25 Pending -- -- --
10/23/2024 10/23/24 For Sale $599,000 +6.0% $369 / Sq Ft
10/11/2024 10/11/24 Off Market $565,000 -- --
09/10/2024 09/10/24 For Sale $599,000 -4.2% $369 / Sq Ft
10/16/2023 10/16/23 Sold $625,000 0.0% $343 / Sq Ft
10/02/2023 10/02/23 Pending -- -- --
08/19/2023 08/19/23 Price Changed $625,000 -7.4% $343 / Sq Ft
08/06/2023 08/06/23 Price Changed $675,000 -2.0% $370 / Sq Ft
05/12/2023 05/12/23 Price Changed $689,000 -8.0% $378 / Sq Ft
04/07/2023 04/07/23 Price Changed $749,000 -4.6% $411 / Sq Ft
02/10/2023 02/10/23 Price Changed $785,000 -0.5% $430 / Sq Ft
11/16/2022 11/16/22 For Sale $789,000 -- $433 / Sq Ft
Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2024 $6,737 $623,000 $150,000 $473,000
2023 $3,410 $308,316 $41,201 $267,115
2022 $3,301 $302,272 $40,394 $261,878
2021 $3,240 $296,346 $39,602 $256,744
2020 $3,241 $293,308 $39,196 $254,112
2019 $2,551 $229,323 $38,428 $190,895
2018 $2,180 $195,416 $37,675 $157,741
2017 $2,109 $191,586 $36,937 $154,649
2016 $2,081 $187,830 $36,213 $151,617
2015 $1,977 $185,611 $35,670 $149,941
2014 $1,571 $142,760 $34,972 $107,788
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

MLS Number: OR22243021

California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)

APN: 073-110-006-000